# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Palmar Sur (PMZ)

> 14,150 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,150 km / 8,792 mi / 7,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:16 in Abu Dhabi, it's 07:16 in Palmar Sur)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (PMZ is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pmz-palmar-sur-palmar-sur-airport/1ef266df-665f-6d30-ad59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPM
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.950000, -83.470000
- Elevation: 49 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:16 in Abu Dhabi, it's 07:16 in Palmar Sur.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pmz-palmar-sur-palmar-sur-airport/1ef266df-665f-6d30-ad59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)